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Purcell (Extraordinary Life (Abrsm))
Bruce Wood
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Description for Purcell (Extraordinary Life (Abrsm))
Sheet music. In this vivid portrait, Bruce Wood illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, richly evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England. By interweaving the events during a period of social and political change with the life and music of Purcell, Wood creates an account of this elusive English genius that is hard to put down. Series: An Extraordinary Life (Abrsm). Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264. An Extraordinary Life. Series: Extraordinary Life (Abrsm). 192 pages, Illustrations. In this vivid portrait, Bruce Wood illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, richly evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England. By interweaving the events during a period of social and political change with the life and music of Purcell, Wood creates an account of this elusive English genius that is hard to put down. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight: 264.
In this vivid portrait, Bruce Wood illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, richly evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England - full of intrigues and plots. By interweaving the events during an unparalleled period of social and political change with the life and music of Purcell, Wood creates an account of this elusive English genius that is hard to put down.
In this vivid portrait, Bruce Wood illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, richly evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England - full of intrigues and plots. By interweaving the events during an unparalleled period of social and political change with the life and music of Purcell, Wood creates an account of this elusive English genius that is hard to put down.
Product Details
Publisher
Abrsm (Publishing) Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
An Extraordinary Life (Abrsm)
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860962981
SKU
V9781860962981
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Reviews for Purcell (Extraordinary Life (Abrsm))
Bruce Wood's evocation of economic crises, credit crunches, pandemics and even expenses scandals in the 17th century is in the best tradition of Purcell scholarship ... a good read, with footnotes page by page, a good index, and a meticulously up-to-date bibliography.
BBC Music Magazine
Bruce Wood's work brings the famous composer's biography to light, making it fascinating ... Read more
BBC Music Magazine
Bruce Wood's work brings the famous composer's biography to light, making it fascinating ... Read more